sE Electronics - V7 Studio Grade Handheld Microphone Supercardioid - Chrome
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5/8" mic stand is standard.
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It does. The $130 option is the one you should go with. sE V7 MC1 sE V7 MC1 sE V7 MC Check to see if your Shure is compatible. Only half of the people are capable of switching capsules.
For the past 30 years, I've been in charge of sound and leading worship. I've been using SM58s for a long time, and the SM58 is no longer alive in my mind. I sold all of my 58s and bought the V7 because it is so much better in every way. Frequency response is one of its strong points. This softens the harshness that the 58 would bring out in many female voices. There will be no more EQ ballets to even out the voices.
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This microphone is fantastic for vocals. It's mostly for live sound for me. For vocals, I've moved away from 58s and replaced them with this. It's a dynamic microphone that has a condenser feel to it. It's not as bright as a condensor, and it's not as easy to feedback as well. The EQs are much more flat in comparison to a 58, and the vocals sound more natural and musical than anything else in its class. I'd pay $200 for this microphone if it were available - possibly a lot more. It also has a high level of noise rejection on stage. In comparison to the 58s I usually use, I've noticed a significant reduction in drums in the mic. The quality of the vocals is simply superior. I haven't tried it on any instruments yet, but I plan to do so soon.
In order to compare, I purchased the SM58 at the same time. In comparison to the SM58, I found the V7 to be slightly crisper and with less hum (wooliness) in the low end. The V7 has a smoother, more refined sound. For my home voice-over video narration, I was also debating between dynamic and condenser microphones. As many pro reviews have stated, the V7 combines the cleanliness of a condenser with the sound isolation of a dynamic, which is ideal for a room that has not been treated. The V7 is an excellent microphone for the money.
It's a good substitute for the SM57. It has a little more oomph in the lower mids; the difference is minor, but I prefer it because it's unique among the millions of 57s, and it sounds a little beefier. It's well-made and has a sturdy feel to it. Mine has a retro hammertone finish that I really like.
For vocal recording, I really like this mic. I bought it after reading a positive review in Tape Op magazine, and I was curious to see how it would compare to some other mics I own; I was previously using a Studio Projects B1 vocal condenser mic, which worked much better for me and my voice and style than the SM57 I began with. However, after setting up the V7 and attempting a few takes, I decided to abandon the project. It's now a coin toss. Those two are in a tie. For the price, it appears to be a good buy.
Shure should be replaced as soon as possible for a $100 mic; these outperform 58s by a significant margin, making SE the new go-to low-cost pro dynamic. It doesn't kill vocals by requiring a lot of EQ like the 58s do, and it has a more natural sounding high end. When playing acoustic guitar with a dynamic, it has a very pleasing raw sound, similar to some studio condensers I've used. br>br>I can't compare it to every mic on the market, but in a world where millions of sm58s are used every day, this is a far better alternative for the same price.
Se Electronics has always been a great company to work with. I have a ribbon mic and a condenser mic from them. So it was a no-brainer for me when it came time to buy a good dynamic mic. This microphone is made of high-quality materials. I'm excited to put this mic to the test in the near future, and for the price, how could you say no? Se is the way to go if you want quality without the price.
In many ways, this mic resembles the venerable Shure SM58. When comparing this mic to the SM58 with a flat EQ, I believe you'll notice that it sounds slightly better. The vocals appear to have a bit more presence and sit better in the mix. You can't go wrong with this deal. In a live setting, I've noticed a difference in male and female vocals.
I tested it in my studio and on stage with my band using some of my favorite microphones - A Sennheiser MD425 was compared to a Sennheiser MD421 mk2, a very good Sennheiser MD421 mk2, and a Shure SM58, and it was very similar to the 421 and, in my opinion, superior in clarity and detail to the other two mics. It also had a slightly hotter signal than the others and outperformed them all in terms of feedback rejection. For lead vocals, it will be my preferred live vocal mic in the future. The high quality of this microphone pleasantly surprised me.
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